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Specifications Birch Tar Essential Oil

Premium Birch Tar Essential Oil is a powerful aromatic material derived from Betula pendula, valued for its unmistakably smoky, leathery, phenolic and tar-like character.

Its fragrance is bold and highly distinctive, evoking charred wood, smoke, leather, burnt bark and dark resinous materials. In perfumery, Birch Tar is especially important for creating leather, smoke, tobacco, incense, forest-fire and dark woody effects.

Because of its extraordinary strength, it is generally used in very small amounts and often at substantial dilution.

Perfumery Character

Birch Tar is one of the classic materials associated with traditional leather perfumery.

It can contribute:

Heart-to-Base Notes

• Smoke
• Charred wood
• Burnt bark
• Phenolic warmth

Base Notes

• Leather
• Tar
• Dark woods
• Tobacco-like nuances
• Incense
• Smoldering fire

It is especially valuable when only a trace amount is needed to transform a fragrance into something darker, smokier and more dramatic.

Ideal Fragrance Styles

Birch Tar Essential Oil works particularly well in:

• Leather perfumes.
• Smoky fragrances.
• Tobacco-style accords.
• Incense compositions.
• Oud-style fragrances.
• Dark woody perfumes.
• Masculine fragrances.
• Unisex fragrances.
• Forest accords.
• Campfire-inspired blends.
• Autumn fragrances.
• Winter fragrances.
• Vintage perfume styles.
• Solid perfumes.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Betula Pendula.
• Family: Betulaceae.
• INCI: Betula Pendula Bark Oil.
• Plant part: Bark.
• Country of origin: Canada.
• Extraction Method: Dry distilled.
• Odour: Smoky / Leathery / Phenolic / Woody.
• Appearance: Light Viscous.

Aromatic Profile

Birch Tar Essential Oil can be described as:

• Intensely smoky
• Leathery
• Phenolic
• Tar-like
• Charred
• Woody
• Dry
• Burnt
• Resinous
• Medicinal
• Deep
• Persistent

Aromatic Family

Smoky / Leathery / Phenolic / Woody

Its opening is intensely smoky and phenolic, while the drydown develops into dark leather, charred woods and persistent tar-like nuances.

Leather Accord Applications

Birch Tar is a classic material for building leather effects.

A leather-inspired accord may combine:

• Birch Tar
• Labdanum
• Styrax
• Vetiver
• Virginian Cedarwood
• Patchouli

Very small amounts of Birch Tar can add the characteristic smoky, charred quality associated with traditional leather fragrances.

Incense & Smoke Applications

Birch Tar can also be used to create impressions of:

• Smoldering wood
• Fireplace smoke
• Burnt timber
• Temple smoke
• Campfire
• Forest fire
• Dark incense
• Charred resin

Because of its intensity, it should generally be introduced gradually into a fragrance composition.

Blending Suggestions

Birch Tar blends especially well with:

Woods

• Cedarwood.
• Vetiver.
• Guaiacwood.
• Sandalwood.
• Hiba Wood.
• Agarwood.

Resins

• Labdanum.
• Styrax.
• Benzoin.
• Frankincense Carterii.
• Myrrh Absolute.
• Opoponax Absolute.

Earthy Materials

• Patchouli
• Oakmoss-style accords
• Vetiver Absolute

Spices

• Black Pepper EO
• Green Cardamom EO
• Clove Bud
• Nutmeg

Citrus

• Bergamot
• Bitter Orange
• Grapefruit

Dark & Gourmand Materials

• Coffee
• Cacao
• Vanilla
• Tonka Bean
• Tobacco accords

Applications

Potential Uses

• Perfumery: Can contribute a sweet, minty and camphoraceous accent where regulations permit

Safety

Methyl salicylate can be absorbed through the skin and can cause serious poisoning if swallowed or overused.

• Never ingest: Small amounts can be especially dangerous to children; use child-resistant storage
• Do not use undiluted: Avoid eyes, mucosa, damaged skin, large areas, heat and occlusive dressings
• Sensitive groups: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older adults and medically vulnerable users require case-specific professional guidance
• Adverse reaction: Stop use and seek medical advice; ingestion or poisoning concerns require urgent poison-control or emergency guidance